America is Obeseland

More than two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese, study finds http://cbsn.ws/1N6CIze

Philadelphia FD gets higher pay

http://www.ems1.com/legislation-funding/articles/2082657-Philly-medics-firefighters-get-new-contract-with-salary-boost

9.25% boost over 4 years

IIRC - the rate of inflation is 1%

Charlevoix Michigan - switching to VFD

http://www.ems1.com/ems-advocacy/articles/2197082-Mich-EMTs-to-get-higher-wage-as-fire-dept-switches-from-paid-to-volunteer/

http://www.ems1.com/ems-advocacy/articles/2197082-Mich-EMTs-to-get-higher-wage-as-fire-dept-switches-from-paid-to-volunteer/

Washington Post article about unarmed British police

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/in-lightly-armed-britain-possible-answers-to-americas-wave-of-police-killings/2015/06/10/4940f696-0def-11e5-a0fe-dccfea4653ee_story.html

South Dakota firefighter was drunk

http://www.statter911.com/2015/06/06/firefighter-who-died-in-south-dakota-house-fire-was-drunk/

he died at a house fire

Just say NO to epi pens on ambulances

http://www.lifeunderthelights.com/2015/06/04/proposed-wi-law-highlights-need-for-ambulance-to-ditch-epi-pens/#sthash.SKHCr0Ac.0DFzI7XT.dpbs